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MeSH Heading: Autistic Disorder
Tree Number(s): F03.625.164.113.500
Unique ID: D001321
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001321
Scope Note: A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual. (DSM-V)
Entry Term(s): Autism; Autism, Early Infantile; Autism, Infantile; Kanner's Syndrome
Previous Indexing: Autism (1966-1970); Schizophrenia, Childhood (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note: 1999; see AUTISM INFANTILE 1981-1998; see AUTISM, EARLY INFANTILE 1971-1980; see SCHIZOPHRENIA, CHILDHOOD 1968-1970; AUTISM was heading 1966-1998
Online Note: use AUTISM, INFANTILE to search AUTISM, EARLY INFANTILE 1971-80; use SCHIZOPHRENIA, CHILDHOOD 1968-70
History Note: 1981(1966)
Date Established: 1971/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/06/20

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Concept UI: M0001983
Scope Note: A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual. (DSM-V)
Terms: Autistic Disorder Preferred Term
Term UI T003904
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1971); Autism
Term UI T003901
Date05/20/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1999); Autism, Early Infantile
Term UI T003902
Date05/21/1980
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Autism, Infantile
Term UI T003903
Date03/23/1998
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1971); Kanner's Syndrome
Term UI T003905
Date03/29/1974
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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